Quotes by Mark Lawrenson

“If youre a goalkeeper, it doesnt matter what you save the ball with - if you keep it out, its not a goal.”

“Theyre in pole position, i.e. in 3rd position, for the Champions League.”

“Everyone is talking about all the teams being boring by playing 4-5-1,”

“My feeling is unless theyve somebody lined up and they are convinced he is going to be better than Brian, I think their decision has been made in haste,”

“In international football you need a cup-tie manager. Its almost a part-time job for me,”

“Exeter Citys trip to Old Trafford will be a great day for their fans but that is about it - they wont get the result they want against Manchester United.”